Exercising device



May 1927 F. s. BUCKMINSTER EXERCISING DEVICE Filed June 22, 1926Patented May 24, 1927.

PATENT OFFICE.

FRANK S. BUCKMINSTER, OF PASADENA, CALIFORNIA.

EXERGISING DEVICE.

Application filed June 22, 1926. Serial No. 117,716.

This invention relates to an exercising device.

An object of this invention is to provide an improved exercising deviceof cheap, simple and durable construction which may be readily mountedupon a door frame in a dwelling house, so that a person may exer- "ischimself thereon in the doorway.

Another object; of this invention is to provide a device which isreadily adapted to be used for exercising purposes by persons ofdifferent heights, such as the differ cut members of a family.

A further object of this invention is to provide a device enablingpersons to exercise themselves thereon which adapted to be mounted uponthe door frame and which when not in use will not interfere with theclosing or opening of the door.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will be maden'ianifest in the 'l'ollo'winp detailed description and specificallypointed out in the appended claims, reference is had to the accompanyingdrawings for an illustrative embodiment of the invention, wherein Figure1 is a perspective view illustratinc a door frame and the improvedexercising device mounted thereon, the exercising, device being shown ascompletely assembled.

Fig. 2 is a partial perspective view illustrating a detail ofconstruct-ion,

Fig. 3 is a vertical section illustrating a slightly modified form ofattaching construction, and

l i g'. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a moditi-ed seatconstruction.

Referring to the accompanying drawings wherein similar referencecharacters designatc similar parts throughout, the in'iproved exercisingdevice consists of two mounting members 10 which may be formed of strapiron or the like and which are preferably bent angular in form. They areadapted to be positioned against the top of a door frame with thehorizontal portion of each member indicated at 11 restin on top of thedoor frame which projects slightly from the plaster. The verticalportion of each member It) fits against the face of the door frame andtop thereof, and suitable nails or screws can be driven throughapertures in these two portions of each member to rigidly fasten them tothe top of the door frame. in the lower ends of each of the up perportions there are formed apertures,

through which the upper ends of rods 12 extend. in this manner the rodsare pivotally connected to the mounting members 10. Each rod has ahandle 13 secured centrally to the rod adjacent its lower end. Thehandles may be formed of wood and are preferably cylindrical in formwith the lower end of its rod extending through it and having a nut andwasher positioned on the rod against the under side of the handle.

The above mentioned construction may serve as an exercising device for arelatively tall person. such as the father in a family. He can grasp thehandles 13 and raise himself from the floor, such as in chinning. andmay also eXercise himself in other manners.

To provide for exercise of a person somewhat shorter, such a large boy,a second pair of rods is provided. These are indicated at 14 and have ontheir upper ends hooks, provided by bending the rod rearwardly, as at15, laterally as at 16, forwardly as at 17, and downwardly as at 18.These hooks which are formed upon the upper ends of the rods 14 areadapted to hook about the rods 12 and rest upon the handles 13. Each ofthe rods 14 has a handle 19 provided upon its lower end which is similarin construction to the construction of the handles 13. In this mannerthe handles 19 are supported in such position as to be readily graspedby a comparatively short person. The handles 13 and 19 when employed areadapted to be used by a man or a boy in a somewhat strenuous exercise.

The device also provides for lighter exercise desirable by infants, andto this end a third pair of rods 20 are provided. The rods 2t) havehooks 21 formed on their upper ends which are similar to the hoolzs onthe upper ends of the rods 11. 'ihrsc hook are adapted to hook over therods 14' and rest on the handles '19, or, if desired. they ma) be causedto hook over the rods 12 and rest on the handles 13. Eyes 22 are formedupon the lower ends of the rods 20 and chains 22; are fastened to theseeyes. Straps or st ips of webbing 21 are provided which have lhcir upperends provided with snap hoot-1s or the like, indicated at 25. adapted toenga g any of the links of the chains 23. A scat provided consisting ofa transverse section of strap iron 26 having its ends bent upwardly andapertured to receive snap books 27 on the lower ends of the straps ill.(in top of the section of strap iron 26 a board. or the like indicatedat 28 is secured. In this way a swing is provided which can be adjustedby the engagement between the hooks 25 and the links of the chains 23,enabling an intantto use the complete device as a swing, gainingconsiderable exercise which is not as strenuous as that which is apt tobe gained on using the handles 19 or 13.

In the event that the infant is quite young. so that there is danger ofhis falling out of the swing, a seat is provided as shown in Fig. 4.having a rectangular frame 29 to which is fastened a fabric bag orbasket 31) having leg holes til. Smtable straps 252 which have hooks 3?thereon are adapted to be l'astcned to the lower ends of the chains 23.In this way a very 1lltlll child can use the complete construction.

In the event that the top of the door 'lrame not .fiat. as shown inFig. 1. but has an ornamental molding M, as shown in Fig. 35, themembers 10 instead of being angular in form are hooked. as indicated at11?. so that the members may be attached to the door frame and in no wayinterfere with or Inar the molding )1.

From the above described construction it will be readily appreciatedthat an improved exercising device is provided of cheap, simple anddurable construction, which enables the various members of a family orpersons of ditlcrent heights to exercise themselves in a satisfactorymanner.

it will be understood that various changes in the detail of constructionmay be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the inventiondefined by the appended claims.

1 claim:

1. An exercising device comprising a pair of members each adapted to beattached to the top of a door frame or the like, a rod for each memberpivotally connected thereto and depending therefrom. a handle for eachrod. each handle being secured centrally lo the rod at its lower end, asecond pair of rods, each rod having a handle secured centrally theretoat the bottom of the rod and having a hook formed upon its upper endadapted to hook about the lower ends of the first mentioned rods overtheir respective handles, a third pair of rods having their upper endsprovided with hooks adapted to hook about the lower ends of the secondpair of rods over the handles thereon, and a seat supported between thelower ends of the third pair of rods.

2. An exercising device comprising a pair of members each adapted to beattached to the top of a door frame or the like, a rod for each memberpivotally connected thereto and depending therefrom. a handle for eachrod, each handle being secured centrally to the rod at its lower end. asecond pair of rods, each rod having a handle secured centrally theretoat the bot-tom ot the rod and having a hook formed upon its upper endadapted to hook about the lower ends of the tirst mentioned rods overtheir respective handles, a third pair of rods having their upper endsprovided with hooks adapted to hook about the lower ends of the secondpair of rods over the handles thereof, the lower ends of the third pairof rods being provided with eyes, a seat consisting of a section ofstrap iron having its ends bent upwardly and provided with hooks adaptedto enter the eyes, and a board secured to the section of st 'ap iron.

3. An exercising device comprising a pair 01 members which are adaptedto be attached to the top of a door frame or the like, a rod for eachmember pivotally connected thereto and depending therefrom, a handle foreach rod, each handle being se cured centrally to the rod at its lowerend, and a second pair of rods, each rod having a handle securedcentrally thereto at the bottom of the rod, said rods having hooksformed on their upper end, said hooks having an olf-set portion, therebyenabling them to be hooked about the lower ends of said lirst mentionedrods and to rest upon theIr respective handles.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

FRANK S. BUCKMINSTER.

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